Finally!
You don't know what it's like, you really don't. I finished the book, was very happy with it, and then took a few days of doing nothing before starting The End Of The World and some other stuff. And all the while I'd be reading your comments, and the comments on the Forums and Facebook, and smiling because everyone seemed to be looking forward to it so much.
But that was MONTHS ago!
To have to sit here and watch all of you count down the days made me feel so incredibly guilty for putting you through that. But now, finally, the wait is over. It is September 1st. It is Death Bringer day.
The Launch last night in Dublin was manic...! It turned into a marathon signing session, and it had Storm Troopers! STORM TROOPERS! I didn't get a chance to chat to any of the people I know and usually see at launches, because I was staring at the Storm Troopers and then signing books and staring at Boba Fett and signing books...
'Twas a good way to launch Death Bringer, so thank you Eason's bookshop!
And what will I be doing today, you ask? The day of the release? Will I be doing interviews and attending champagne parties? Er... no. I will be cleaning my house. I'm off on tour tomorrow, and as usual Laura will be staying here while I'm gone, so I have to get the place ready for her or she'll glare at me. And you've never been glared at by Laura. It's SCARY.
So all of you who have just bought the book, I hope you like it. The previous blog entry is still the ONLY place you can post spoilers, so don't do that here. And even in the previous entry, try to HINT at the spoilers instead of blurting them out. Because there are SOME people, who will remain nameless, who felt the need to SKIM the spoilers and were dismayed when certain things were spoiled for them... which I actually find hilarious. If you don't want anything spoiled, DO NOT READ THE SPOILER SECTION! Sigh.
Okay, I have a house to clean. And you? You have a book to read.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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«Oldest ‹Older 2201 – 2400 of 4569 Newer› Newest»Hello, Everyone!
I'm afraid I'm new to the commenting business(although I've been reading the blog for years), so I thought I'd say hello to all the other fans! I love all your taken names, especially Gaia Song, it's very creative!
Hello Natalie!
chat - this is where a lot of us are - http://xat.com/AquilaFelis
plus most of us write Fan-Fic, so yeah... welcome, anyway.
Awww, thank you! Too kind!
Everyone, I'd like you to view my blog, I only started it today because I decided I want the full blogger experience, plus I was bored, here it is: http://mypottyworld.blogspot.com/
Love you all
PLEASE DONT LEAVE ME!!!!
Im not allowed on xat!!!
Please Please Please pretty please with suger and cherries and ice-cream and pumpikns and marshmallows and cherries and orange juice pppplllllleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaassssssssssssseeeeeee
dddddddoooooooonnnnnnnnnnnntttttttttttt lllllllleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee
no problem.
Its not like I have anything better to do =P *shakes head*
fine Dess. =P
may I ask why?
Probably not.
I may have forgotten.
Thanks for staying though. :)
Hello!
sorry dess, had to run off :/
Hi everyone *gives hugs*
Sooooooo.... well I've made a new blog http://moresophisticatedblog.blogspot.com/
and it would be very much apreachitated if you had a look at it.
if you do like that one and a perfer a light edge of comedy have a look at http://whatmefindsfunny.blogspot.com/
I have dedicated that blog to topical funniness!!!! lol
hi kal *hugs* how r u?
KAL KAL KAL KAL KAL KAL KAL KAL *hugs x infinity*
Hello!!!
Hi all!
hey you two ^^
Hi Venice!
*hugs*
How're you?
Hey All
:)
Hi Thalia! *hugs* How are you?
Hi Kal, NJ, Ann!
*hugs*
I'm OK Ann! Thanks for asking.
How're you lot?
I'm Okay
Also! Anyone who hasn't read this, please do!
http://yourealllatefortea.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-called-hug.html
*HUGS ERRYONE*
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh BRAINWAVE!
Hi Kallista! Hi Venice! Hi NJ!
*goes around hugging everyone*
Heyy!!!!
*is having fun writing California Girls parody: Norn Iron Gurls.*
How is everyone?!
Hi Isabella!
*hugs*
How're you?
Hey Bella *hugs*
Norn Iron Gurls!? *cocks shot-gun* hmm.... *pulls out a rifle and a bazooka instead* much better.
Hi Isabella! *hugs*
I'm good how are you thalia?
I am OK, Isabella. Thanks for asking.
I g2g now. I should be on later. Bye all!
Bye Thalia!
Kal will be on later too.
http://www.johnwatsonblog.co.uk/ WHAT IS THIS, IS THIS HEAVEN?
http://www.thescienceofdeduction.co.uk/ YES, YES IT IS *nosebleed* http://www.kaorinusantara.web.id/forum/images/onion/nosebleed.gif
=p that's a very interesting nosebleed...
oh, and I'm here-ish, cooking the rest of our dinner now, but it's pretty slow, so...yeah.
THAT IS ME RIGHT NOW, THAT GIF.
I.
LOVE.
SHERLOCK.
and now I plan to draw a picture of sherlock and skulduggery IOAEWBCTPUSEXMFLUAWE,LS LOVE EPICA
(and China with Snape and someone else who I can't remember... Mrs Coulter? hmmm...)
http://followsomenonese.blogspot.com/2011/09/norn-iron-gurls-northern-ireland-girls.html#comments
:-P
*sigh* ANOTHER DUEL?
*hugs kal* to chat?
i was at hertfordshire today! thanks for your talk and signing. i got all my books signed, won a postcard, asked the last question (i was the boy in the checkered shirt!) and best of all i had a hug!!!!!
Hi all!!!¡¡¡!!!
*hums*
hey py. Its only me and lego on.
Hi Venice!!!¡¡¡!!!
hi pyro!!!
Hi Legolas!!!¡¡¡!!!
I'm considering going up to bed and taking my laptop with me (NOT LIKE THAT!)
Y/N ?
...
Y
brb then.
venice, you have yet again ruined my innocence. (y)
PYRO!
LEGO!
VENICE!
~glomps the three of them~
Good to see you guys!
Mamma mia, I did NOT think I would be gone that long! I thought I would be back 1-2 hours later, but instead, more like SIX and a HALF!
The good news?
My new glasses have been ordered! Woot!
My old ones broke about a month ago, see, and that was very bad for me because I'm SERIOUSLY near-sighted.
So, I should have new glasses next week! Woop woop!
~hugs everyone again~
Sorry, I might be slow, though because I'm kinda doing a lot at once xD
woo hoo! I got new glasses pretty recently too...it's the best feeling to see again. =p
*hugs*
you know what else you should do? Listen to this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at53K__LcYc that no one likes besides me, but I am DETERMINED to find someone else who likes the mountain goats. =p
hey, I AM ALL SNUGGLY IN MY JIM JAMS IN BED.
its rather comfy.
HELLO SKYRIL!
@Lego
Um, I'm afraid you have yet to find that person xD
@Ven
Hullo, Venice!
~gives her a stuffed rabbit to snuggle up with~
@Sky *shifty look* *whispers* I had a pingu...
darn it...BUT I SHALL PERSEVERE! or drink some hot chocolate...though I think I might be more in the mood for the latter. =p
I LOVE KALLISTA! *runs to hug her in slow motion*
Well, Ven, now you have a pingu AND a rabbit!
@Kallista
WE LOVE KALLISTA!!
~glomps~
I love Kallista!!! *pulls her into her bed* *NOT LIKE THAT* *It's comfy*
look! A distraction! *locks her in for a surprise hug*
Oh my god,
So me and my best friend (Sabrina Sparrow) actually cannot wait to see you in just a few hours, be prepared to see us fully glammed out in personalised Skulduggery gear!
This is one of the biggest things EVER!
We actually believe it's such an honour to be meeting you and have been excited ever since we found out you were doing a signing near us, eeeek!!
Can't wait to see you tomorrow Derek, also, other SP fans ... if you see myself and Sabrina tomorrow - COME SAY HI, WE DON'T BITE!
WARNING; HUGS ARE GO DEREK, AFTER ALL YOU SAID THEY WERE WELCOME :D TEHE! Also, we've been told we closely resemble Tanith and Valkyrie soooo .. yeah ..
Love;
Destiny Moon (Natalie xox)
LOL, Ven xD
~pokes her~
POKE POKE POKITY POKELICIOUS
yay! *gets on her bunny slippers and crawls on venice's head*
DESTINY. DRESS UP AS TANITH AND VALKYRIE.
Serioulsy, I think It'd make his day.
also, why does everyone think Landy has the time to read 2000+ comments? I feel guilty, should we use the overflow blog as standard...?
yeah, evryone just be snuggly.
I haven't been snuggly in ages, its been too hot.
not pyro, NO BOYS IN MY BED
*cough cough*
Yes! And then hug and let someone take a picture of you so I can finally see some Tanlkyrie art! XD
Hey, Lego, could you come to chat for a bit?
good idea, venice...you might get cooties or something equally as horrible. =p
ohhhh YEAAAAAHHH, I forgot you shipped them! I might (MIGHT) draw them now that death bringer broke one of my favourite pairings :/
of course. :)
Hello?
Thalia!!
~glomps~
Hullo!
How are you? :D
Hi Skyril!
*hugs*
I am....OK. Thanks for asking. How're you?
Hmmm "I am..... ok"? ay?
~imitates this song~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JImcvtJzIK8
THAT's not good enough!
O.o
o.O
~gives her a cupcake~
Why, I ask you my dear, Thalia, are you not fantastically, brilliantly outstanding, hmmm?
Oh my God, I LOVE that song xD
*noms the cupcake*
Um. It's kind of a long story, involving my extreme hate of social systems and me getting really irritated about things that others probably wouldn't mind too much.
hi thalia! *hugs*
and do tell, if you're comfortable doing so.
Hi Legolas!
*hugs*
How're you?
Alright, I'll tell. Give me a moment to type it up.
@Thalia
I love it too xD
Aww I see, I get irritated at random stuff too! [like snuck even though it's technically an official word these days]
~hugs~
If you want to annoy someone, sing this song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=gRcj6CAhe7s
wait, whats the alternative to 'snuck'?
eurgh, cross sea realtions....
DAMN AMERICANS, STEALING ALL OUR WORDS!
=P
lol, Ven, "snuck" used to be an improper word everywhere, but people used it anyway. The word that was supposed to be used is, "Sneaked"
Oh my God, that is SO much longer than I meant it to be.
wow...that's really really awful. Sorry, I'm terrible at advice or anything...*hugs*
*hugs Legolas*
It's OK. It feels good to get this out, though.
I know what you mean...I'm in the middle of a rant right now. Feels AMAZING to purge all of that.
That's mean! I wish I went to your school so I could really whack some lame dudes over the head with this here frying pan
~lifts up frying pan in one hand~
Or this here mallet
~lifts up mallet in the other~
They shouldn't be doing that. You aren't overreacting. It's wrong for them to do stuff like that. :/
~hugs~
Ranting on the chat? Or somewhere else?
Skyril - Thank you Skyril.
*hugs*
It's hard sometimes, but I know that I have Mar and Mir there with me always.
Yeah, I'm glad they're there :D
Yes. I can ramble to Mir during homeroom, and Mar during lunchtime :D
I deleted my rant. I just don't want that hanging out there, and I always feel really self-conscious when I go on rants like that ;~; I don't usually say when I'm feeling down.
LOL, Thalia!
~high-fives~
And alright
sorry I was gone..I was ranting to ann on chat. Anyways, I am back! *hugs*
Hi again Legolas!
*hugs*
Night all!
Good-night, Thalia!
Sleep well!
Goodnight, everyone!
~hugs everybody from Blogland~
~waves madly~
P.S.
PRE-WARNING FOR MASTER DEREK
My birthday's on the 23
~grins mischievously~
Would love it if you came on and wished me happy birthday in person! [well, as "in person" as you can get on the internet :P]
I'll give you a purple lollipop if you come!
Now GOODNIGHT!
YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY GONNNA MEET DEREK TODAY!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTT HEEEEEEEEEEE HEEEEEEE SOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY :) (except the waking up bit
anyone on?
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
hi flame, how r u?
*sulks*
Meh. I hate weddings, why do I have to wear a dress and make up and high heels and all this stupid Jewelry that keeps getting caught in my hair!
My do I even have to go! I don't even know who these people that are getting married are.
*sulks*
Poor Nic! I would hate it too. It's great if YOUR the one getting married... But boring if It's not :-P. Have fun Nic!
*mumbles*
I'm going to hide behind those giant curtain things...
I'll try and have fun but it will be hard. :/ I can't walk in heels ... I don't even like heels
You should pace round your room to get used to it :P
Hi all!!!¡¡¡!!!
Hey Pyro!!!!
Hi Isabella!!!¡¡¡!!!
hey is anyone on
Hi Amelie!!!¡¡¡!!!
Hey All *hugs*
How is everyone??
hey pyro how goes it
Hi NJ!!!¡¡¡!!!
hey everyone
Hey Raven *hugs*
How are you??
Hi Raven!!!¡¡¡!!!
hey NJ *hugs*
im good, how r u?
hey pyro, how r u?
Hey Amelie!!! Hey NJ!!! Hey raven!!! Hey Pyro!!!
I'm Grand
Hi Isabella!!!¡¡¡!!!
hey Amelie, how r u?
hey izzy, how r u?
im good i was working on my story
i have to go now bye everyone
Bye Amelie!!!¡¡¡!!!
Bye Amelie
bye amelie
5 questions u would ask skulduggery?
Hey. Deanna here just reminding you about the stuff on wrote about on the Banana piece of paper like you asked. Thanks x1,000,000! Here's some links for deviantart of my group and me where I'll prob put up that pic of all those shiny books:
http://skulduggery-love.deviantart.com/
http://randomistdd.deviantart.com/#
P.S. The comp is write there in the group journal section titled "NEW COMPETITION!WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! x1,000,000."
oh and just if you want to my e-mail is randomistdd1@hotmail.co.uk. Oh and Ieuan is uber jealous.
That just took me an hour and a half to do!
GUYS!!! *glomps*
http://followsomenonese.blogspot.com/2011/09/norn-iron-gurls-northern-ireland-girls.html#comments
:-)Please read, and if possible, comment?
hey
i gtg, ill be on tonight sometime or tomorrow sometime, night all
STORY!!!
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, I WROTE A STORY!!!
http://doyoureallywantmetonamemyblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-first-real-post-on-this-blog.html
Its tiny though :P
Derek!
Thank you so much for everything at the signing today! I was the hysterical, tall, blonde girl with the HUGE pink and purple banner that we gave you. It was the best day of my life! It was sooo worth the five hour wait, being laughed at because of the banner. I had everything planned out, I was going to act cool and smooth and be totally relaxed... and then it all went pear shaped! I don't usually babble like that, but it would seem that upon meeting you I was only able to speak fluent gibberish! Thank you so much for signing my book, and for the little drawing that you did with it, and for taking a photo with us, AND for the hug! Thanks so much for taking the time to talk to us and give me advice on writing. I am actually so chuffed that you took a picture of all the Skulduggery Personalised stuff we had on! I hope you like the poem, drawing, and story I gave you :) I'm on www.fanfiction.net, under the pen name of Sabrina Sparrow, as you asked :) My email is on my profile page :)
Thank you again, SO much. I couldn't ask for a better idol than you!
Hugs, Sabrina Sparrow (Laura)
xoxo
P.S. Next time we meet, the banner will be even bigger! XD
Hey Sabrina!!!
Death Bringer is by far, an amazing book. I'm am full of anticipation for the next book you write, Mr. Landy. I'm sure it will be just as good as the rest. This series is definitely the best series of books I have ever read. I wish I was Valkyrie Cain, living in her world of adventure.
Eloise.
x
Hiii
Hello!
Hey!!!
I read your story and loved it, Des! You're a natural! :)
Whats up?
I finished it yesterday.
I read the twist.
And my head exploded.
But don't worry, after promptly getting a new head and cleaning up the mess of the latter, I can safely say it was A-ma-zing.
Words are not enough for me to describe this book in one comment, so I'm afraid you'll just have to read it.
And I'm not going to spoil anything, not even the bit where-
Nat?
Are you still there?
ATTENTION: ANYONE WHO LIKES DOCTOR WHO AND LIVES IN IRELAND IT WILL BE ON IN FIFTY FIVE MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, sorry, I was reading something. :)
Oh my gosh! I forgot Dr Who was on tonight! Although I live in England it's on at the same time!
I declare this page for Doctor Who and TINY STORIES!!!!!
YAYYYY DOCTOR WHO FAN!!!!
I love Matt Smith, he's funny!
Who isn't a Dr Who Fan?!
Crazy People!?!
True, but aren't we?
Oh yeah
Soo umm not so crazy people then?!
That works! I'm excited, it looks like a good episode!
Must fly,
Have to do things before Doctor Who.
BYEEEEEE.
I shall be on tomorrow :D.
Cool, bye!
http://dragonapine.blogspot.com/2011/09/emit-sargo.html
My 6th OC on my blog... and he has an epic car :D
I had to fight back tears at Doctor Who today, yet I can't remember the last time I cried about something in my own life. ;/
MOVING ON!
Anyone here?
I'm SOOOOOOO0 HAPPY MET DEREK TO DAY HE GAVE ME A HUG.... HE LIKED MY SOCKS.... HE AGREED WITH ME ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE BOOK AND HOW IT DIIDN'T FIT ON THE BOOK SHELF AND BLAMED IT ON MY FRIEND!!!!! I'MMM SOOOOOO HAPPPPYYYYYYYY HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Hey Vita!
hey
WOO HOO!
46 DAYS TILL DEATH BRINGER!
Hey Destiny!
HI!
http://followsomenonese.blogspot.com/2011/09/norn-iron-gurls-northern-ireland-girls.html#comments
:-P
MY POTTERMORE EMAIL FINALLY CAME TODAY!
...
I may be a little slow. =P
hi naill! and other people!
*pokes Niall with a spork*
you ARE going to have to come on chat sooner or later =P
awwww, you cried at Dr Who? *hugs* I'm so behind with it... just watched some more of episode 8, the bit with young rory and amy. SO. SWEET.
Hullo Bella and Lego!
*crosses fingers*
Ravenclawravenclawravenclaw
@Ven, I caaaaaaaaan't...
It still won't load.
*pimpslaps computron*
@Niall - RAVENCLAW FOREVER.
"We are sorry Pottermore is currently unavailable.
Please come back later and try again."
Computer, stop being mean.
@VENICE, LIFE SYNERGY YEAH!
Naill- I have the same thing. Too many people trying to get on or something...
Quinns in the same situation, plus others too... google it?
I went to see DH in all blue and grey/silver...
*pokes him again* its scary that life synergy, isn't it.
Also, listning to MCR cheers me up. THOUGHTS ON THIS PLEASE? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSNKCfxcYvE&ob=av2e
@Lego, that's the maintenance message.
The "too many people" one refreshes itself.
@Ven, Helena is one of my favourite MCR songs. =P
hmm...maybe I should stop clicking out of things within 5 seconds
*hasn't applied for pottermore*
The minivan comercial at the beginning makes me giggle though.
OK.
I'm installing the newest version of flash, so I'll be gone for a while.
If that doesn't work, I'll try using IE to run the xat chat.
IE?
not... no... NOT INTERNET EXPLORER
why? there are at least 5 other browsers I can name off the top of my head.
INTERNET EXPLORER - NOT EVEN ONCE
@Ven, I know...
I haaaaaaaaaaaaate it...
Needs must and all that.
While I'm away, here are some romantic geeky songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuDideHDlsU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8SoL0yMGik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1-4LcmE538
@Niall - I know you hate it, your not an idiot *hugs* okay dear, be strong.
"When we met I wasn't cool
But you're the one that did see through" awwwww
"That's the moment I knew I'd make X-Babies with you
I showed you all my moves, turned out I only had two
You rated me plus five Endurance, Agility plus two"
ohhkay....
I really should get around to buying their album
*has a thing for songs that reference obscure planets*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azNRyOpfNvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch3X5WrhwGM&feature=related
THIS WAS CANCLED?
WHO THE HELL WOULD CANCLE THIS AWESOMENESS!?
FIREFLY!
AND JONATHAN COULTON!
THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU GUYS!
*hugs*
Also, hey Thrice.
@ Venice- I had just gotten into it when the cancelled..*pouts*
im just nearly finished DB! its brillant thank you derek for writing such a brillant book series. a few peoples names were init..
Niall, so did it work then?
Lego - I only know about it via random refrences.
I think I shall have to persuade my dad to get it, it looks like an easy sell (cowboys... but in space!)
hello flame!
*hugs*
hi thrice and flame!
The only dance music Nialls listen to is dance music made from recordings from old musics and jazz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlidqUi2DxY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT6Cl1slJbI&feature=related
Hi Thrice and Flame!
@Ven, nopers.
It may be that the weather is killing my connection speed, or ol' speedy might be dying.
NO! YOUR COMPUTER CAN'T DIE! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
*hugs Speedy and Ven*
We'll pull through this.
hi everyone who said hi........ im already excited about sp 7 and my that twist is a twist..... ;-)
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